phaneendr
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Q: Mac mini snow leopard multiples issues

Suddenly my mac mini stopped detecting my PS2 keyboard connected with a USB to PS2 converter. Ethernet also shows cable unplugged though it is infact plugged it and working fine with Windows and Linux.  I bought this mac mini in a garage sale to learn mac env. So I a complete novice user. I have been searching for the solution and found ones either for 10.6.5 or 10.7 but nothing for 10.6.8. Not sure if Airport works. I dont want to invest in a wifi router in any time soon.. so please help !!!

 

My mac mini config details are as below :

 

OS X version : 10.6.8

Processor : 1.83 GHz intel core 2 Duo

RAM: 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

 

Ethernet card :

 

Marvell Yukon Gigabit adapter 88E8053 Singleport copper SA.

vendor ID : 0x11ab

Device ID: 0x4362

Subsystem ID: 0X 5321

Revision ID: 0X0022

Link Width : x1

BSD name: en0

Kext name: AppleYukon2.kext

Location: /system/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleYukon2 .kext.

Version : 3.2.1b1

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jan 18, 2014 9:44 AM

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Q: Mac mini snow leopard multiples issues

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 18, 2014 11:48 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 18, 2014 11:48 AM in response to phaneendr

    Hello,

     

    Try these two first...

     

    Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

     

    reset FW bus, same goes for USB reset...

     

    Reset the Firewire bus

    If your Firewire or USB isn't recognizing any device.  A solution which has worked for some whose hard drive became invisible in 10.4 was simply to follow these four steps to reset the Firewire/USB bus:

    1. Shut the machine down.

    2. UNPLUG the power lead to the computer and any firewire/USB drive or devices.

    3. leave it for 10 minutes.

    4. Connect back up and reboot.

    http://www.macmaps.com/firewirebug2.html

     

    If we get the KB back, try this...

     

    PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

     

    In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 18, 2014 8:16 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 18, 2014 8:16 PM in response to BDAqua

    thnkx for the steps. But, they did not resolve the issue ..

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 19, 2014 11:31 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 19, 2014 11:31 AM in response to phaneendr

    Can you find a cheap USB KB to try, we're sort of stuck otherwise... even a PC KB should tell us something.

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 19, 2014 7:12 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 19, 2014 7:12 PM in response to BDAqua

    Yeah.. I bought a cheap PC keyboard (USB) and it is working well.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 20, 2014 11:30 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 20, 2014 11:30 AM in response to phaneendr

    OK, I think we found the problem, good luck!

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 20, 2014 9:03 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 20, 2014 9:03 PM in response to BDAqua

    thnkx.. but what could be the root cause? I am need help with the ethernet cable issue as well.. My observations so far are that I was able to access internet for about an hour a month ago. that session lasted for a hour and abruptly both ethernet and ps2 keyboard  stopped working. are there any OS updates that installed during that period that I need to uninstall ?

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 21, 2014 10:54 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 21, 2014 10:54 AM in response to phaneendr

    I don't know the root cause, but it doesn't sound good.

     

    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Network>Ethernet, what does it say?

     

    Like this...

     

    Built-in Ethernet 1:

     

      Type:    Ethernet

      Hardware:    Ethernet

      BSD Device Name:    en0

      IPv4 Addresses:    10.0.1.11

      IPv4:

      Addresses:    10.0.1.11

      Configuration Method:    Manual

      Router:    10.0.1.12

      Subnet Masks:    255.255.255.0

      Proxies:

      Proxy Configuration Method:    Manual

      Exclude Simple Hostnames:    0

      FTP Passive Mode:    Yes

      Auto Discovery Enabled:    No

      Ethernet:

      MAC Address:    00:16:yy:zz:xx:xx

      Media Options:   

      Media Subtype:    Auto Select

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 23, 2014 7:05 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 23, 2014 7:05 AM in response to BDAqua

    This is what I see:

     

      Type:    Ethernet

      Hardware:    Ethernet

      BSD Device Name:    en0

      IPv4:

           Configuration Method: DHCP

    IPv6:

           Configuration Method: Automatic

    Ethernet :

           MAC Address: 00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

           Media options:   

           Media Subtype: Auto select

      Proxies:

      Exceptionss List : *.local.169.254/16

      FTP Passive Mode:    Yes

    Service Order: 1

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 23, 2014 2:31 PM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 23, 2014 2:31 PM in response to phaneendr

    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

     

    10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

     

    Any change?

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 25, 2014 8:16 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 25, 2014 8:16 PM in response to BDAqua

    nope...no change , it still shows Ethernet - not connected and cable unplugged.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 26, 2014 11:37 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 26, 2014 11:37 AM in response to phaneendr

    I think I'd try removing the ethernet interface with the minus icon, reboot & add ethernet again.

  • by phaneendr,

    phaneendr phaneendr Jan 28, 2014 7:41 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 28, 2014 7:41 AM in response to BDAqua

    tried that...no luck...Fed up with my ethernet and finally bought a wifi router. Thank god, atleast Airport is working. .. Thanks a lot BDAqua for all the troublehsooting steps..

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 28, 2014 10:57 AM in response to phaneendr
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    Jan 28, 2014 10:57 AM in response to phaneendr

    OK, good luck, it sounds like the Ethernet card is shot.